Issue - meetings

Minute 635 refers

RESOLVED – that (A) the Stage 1 Financial Viability technical work, be approved as part of the evidence base for a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and for the District Plan Part 1 - Strategy; and

(B)      the stepped approach to infrastructure planning outlined in this report, including a separate consultation on matters relating to financial viability, be approved.

Minute 24 refers

The Executive considered and supported the recommendations of the District Planning Executive Panel meeting held on 21 February 2013, in respect of the Financial Viability Update and Stage 1 Results.

RECOMMENDED – that (A) the Stage 1 Financial Viability technical work, be approved as part of the evidence base for a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and for the District Plan Part 1 - Strategy; and

(B)   the stepped approach to infrastructure planning outlined in this report, including a separate consultation on matters relating to financial viability, be approved.

The Panel gave consideration to a report explaining that assessing financial viability and costs was an important part of plan-making.  This report presented the Executive Summaries of two important studies on the subject of financial viability.  Officers advised that a stepped approach to financial viability and infrastructure planning would be necessary.

The Panel supported the recommendations now detailed.

RECOMMENDED – that (A) the Stage 1 Financial Viability technical work, be supported as part of the evidence base for a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and for the District Plan Part 1 - Strategy; and

(B)      the stepped approach to infrastructure planning outlined in this report, including a separate consultation on matters relating to financial viability, be supported.